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House electrical plan:
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Everything you need to create a compliant NF C 15-100 electrical installation — from theory to practice with Planelico.

Comparison8 min

Electrical plan software: honest comparison of 5 tools

Planelico, ArchiFacile, Kozikaza, Sweet Home 3D, Planner 5D — strengths, limits, pricing, time-to-first-symbol. Which one fits your project?

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Complete guide8 min

How to create a house electrical plan

Complete step-by-step guide: NF C 15-100 symbols, required circuits, using Planelico, professional PDF export.

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Standard10 min

NF C 15-100 standard: complete guide

Everything about the French electrical standard: required circuits, minimum outlets per room, switchboard, differential protection.

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Reference6 min

Electrical symbols for floor plans: the standard icons

All 370+ NF C 15-100 technical symbols used in floor plans: outlets, switches, lights, safety and smart home devices.

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Complete guide7 min

Home electrical wiring diagram: complete guide 2026

Understand the different types of wiring diagrams: single-line, multi-wire, floor plan layout. Create yours with Planelico.

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Complete guide8 min

Apartment electrical plan: complete guide 2026

Everything about apartment electrical plans: NF C 15-100 requirements, minimum outlets, building-specific rules.

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Software guide9 min

Free electrical plan software online: build a PDF schema

How to build a free electrical plan online with Planelico: PDF import, NF C 15-100 symbols, outlets, wiring and PDF export.

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Online software8 min

Online electrical schema software: build a clear PDF plan

Create an online electrical schema on your PDF plan: standardized symbols, outlets, lighting, circuits, legend and PDF export.

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PDF plan7 min

Electrical plan PDF: annotate a plan and ship a clean document

Turn a PDF plan into a complete electrical plan: import, NF C 15-100 symbols, per-room zones, wiring, legend and pro PDF export.

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Home wiring9 min

Home electrical wiring plan: prepare circuits and connections

A method to prepare a home wiring plan: outlets, lighting, switches, dedicated circuits, RJ45, zones and PDF export.

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Electrician quote8 min

Electrical plan for an electrician quote: ship a clear brief

Prepare a readable plan to request an electrician's quote: PDF plan, symbols, rooms, circuits, notes, legend and pro export.

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Renovation9 min

Renovation electrical plan: prepare a code-compliant upgrade

Prepare a renovation plan: survey the existing setup, new outlets, lighting, dedicated circuits, NF C 15-100 and PDF export.

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